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The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
Contributions by Clerks.

The necessities of the New York Demo-
Gratis are giving the clerks in the depart
ments at Washington not little trouble.
The aforesaid clerks are of course trimming
over with zeal for the party, and are anxious
TO devote large part of their princely sala-
rles to the great job of defeating Col Fred
Grant. There is a Civil Service law, how
ever, which troubles them. 1t troubles them
so much that 1t has been proposed to ask the
Attorney General for an opinion upon the
subject. The preliminary inquiries which
have been made, however, have given the
clerks the information that the Attorney
General will not be likely to give an opinion
unless requested to do so by the President,
or the head of department. The idea of
going to the President himself does not seem
to have occurred to them, and therefore we
make the suggestion, coupled with the assur-
ance that they ought to get favorable
answer. The President who has used his
own high Office to help Senator German and
Eugene Higgins beat the reformers of Mary
land, ought not to put any obstruction in the
way of an humble clerk who wants to stand
an assessment for the sake of the somewhat
more respectable Democratic party of New
York. Perhaps, however, the clerks have
had an intimation of what the President and
his advisers think AT any rate consider
able number of clerks have reached an I'M
Outstanding, according to Washington dis
patch, to evade the civil service law by send
ing contributions to some persons not con-
nected with the government. The Washing
ton Post, a good Democratic sheet, has
offered to receive such contributions, and
there is a prospect that it may be allowed to
do So without trouble. At all events, Civil
Service Commissioner Edgerton says: 1.-THE
Civil Service Commission has no business
with other peoples violation of the Civil
Service Act. The business of the Commits
sion is to obey the law itself. If Demo-
cratic office-holder in Washington can't find
a way to help the Democratic campaign in
New York State, or any other State, without
violating the law, he can't get any advice
from me on the subject. But should sup
pose that nearly every Democratic Office
holder in Washington would know enough
for that. have seen the Posts proposition,
and don't think the Commission will indict
the Post for any violation of law in the mat
ter" Thus it will be seen that the Washing
ton clerk is to have a chance to contribute to
the Democratic campaign fund; and if he
does not accept this chance he will undoubt-
eddy have another, chance to find employ
ment somewhere else.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

1t is fortunate for Mr.. Chamberlain's peace
of mind that he does not care what the news
papers say about him, for his recent utter
ances have brought down upon him an ava
lanche of criticism from English and Do
minion papers. The Toronto Globe, for in
stance, tells him that he has destroyed his
usefulness and that the Salisbury cabinet
ought to recall him. Probably the Globes
opposition springs from the fact that in his
birmingham speech Mr.. Chamberlain mott
neo canada that commercial union with the
united States was the prelude to political
union' and presaged dissolution of the Do
minlohs present connection with Great
Britain Tor the Globe is an earnest adyo-
cate OF commercial union, and it has al
along contended that it was perfectly com
patlble with the Dominion's present politi-
cal relations with Great Britain.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

Sir Charles Dilke's startling statements
about the defencelessness of England but
bear out the recently published assertions of
yet more eminent English authority on
military affairs, who has declared that even
the great port of Liverpool is exceedingly
Vulnerable. But think of civilized people
being compelled to pay twenty-five million
dollars to keep other civilized people from
sacklng their citiesl Sir Charles calls the
people who want to save the money the
luck and pluck" school. and he is right in
giving them no title Of wisdom. The time
has not come when any country, even
America, can neglect to defend herself
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

In the brief which has been filed by
Thoebe, the labor candidate who contests
Speaker Carlisle's seat the chief claim is
that at fifteen polling places the election Off
GERS were not qualified under the Kentucky
law, and that the law and the Congressional
presidents in such cases require that the bal
lots cast at these polls be rejected. Should
this be done there would be left to Thoebc a
majority of six hundred over Carlisle. That
a Democratic House will do any such thing
Is hardly within the range of probability.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

The determination of President Greyy not
to resign has averted for the present what
threatened to be very serious crisis in
French affairs. But the Carrafel scandal
will not down, and NJ Wilson's efforts to ex-
tricate himself from it without an investi-
CATION have failed. There are lively scenes
ahead in the Chamber of Deputies. and the
present ministry can hardly hope to long
axict
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

Candidate Lowering has been speaking
about civil service reform. 1t is dangerous
ground for him to tread on, but he walks
over it 80 lightly as to do no harm. A civil
service reform that will not interfere with
the eobbling of all the spoils by the yictors
is the kind apparently he wants; and the
great majority of his party in Massachusetts
are in accord With him.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

The Baltimore Reformers were not dis
heartened by their recent defeat in the mu-
nicipal contest, but are preparing for the
State election with as much vigor as if moth
Ing had happened. An examination of the
voting lists in the wards that were not ex-
amined before the municipal elections, dis
closes a great many fraudulent names
and explains the defeat Of last week. 1t
is too much to hope that the Reformers
win carry the State, but there is reason to
believe that they will show themselves so
strong as to brighten the next Democratic
administration into a close approximation to
decency
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

Secretary Whitney's illness is not believed
to be serious, though some ugly stories con-
corning it have been current. One report
says he is threatened with softening of the
brain. But the most trustworthy reports
seem to indicate that he has no trouble that
will not disappear with rest and brief retire.
ment from his perplexing duties.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
THANKSGIVING DAY.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA,
a p RIO G l. a M ATION

The goodness and the mercy of God which
have followed the American people during all the
days OF the past year, claim their grateful recog-
milton and humble Acknowledgement By HIS
omnipotent power He has protected MS from war
and nestilence, and from every national calamity
by HIS gracious favor the earth has yielded a gen,
eions return 20 me labor OF the husbandman, and
every path OF honest toll has led to comfort and
conten.menti by dis loving Kindness the hearts
Of our people have been replenished with frater-
nai sehllhlen! ana patriotic endeayor, and by His
uherfihg guidance we have been directed in the
way OF national prosperity.
10 the END that we may, with one accord testi-
~ our gr5lituue Tor all these blessings, l. Grover
Cleveland, President OF the United States. do
herepy designate and set apart,
ThHrsdny, the Twcnty-fOurth Day of No.
vember Next,
as day of thanksgiving and prayer, TO be OBJ
served oy all the people Of the land.
On thal Gay let all secular work and employ
ment pc suspended, and let our people assemble
~ tnelr accustomed places Of worship, and with
prayer and songs Of praise give thanks to our
Heavenly Father for an that He has done for us.
while we humbly imDlore the forgiveness of our
sins, and continuance OF HIS mercy
Let families ana kindred be reunited on that
day, and let their hearts, filled with kindly cheer
and ailectlonate "reminiscences, be turned In thank
funess TO the source OF all their pleasures and the
giyer OF all that makes the day glad and Joyous
And, In the midst Of our worship and our happi-
ness let US remember the poor, the needy, and the
unfortunate and by our gifts Of charity and ready
benevolence, let us increase the number Of those
giving.
caused the seal Of the United States TO be here
unto affixed
-, Done at the city Of Washington this 2tth
day of October in the year of our Lord
seven and OF the independence of the
rc,o United States the Il2tl.
THOMAS f. BAYARD. Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
Thursday the Twcn,y-fourth Day of No
vember Next,

The opinions Of the English about the
Fisheries Commission is succinctly expressed
as follows: salisbury is the worst possible
Minister to negotiate settlement, and Mr..
Chamberlain the worst possible agent to
carry il through !"
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

McSra}lgs method Of robbing the Bidde-
ford bank, his escape and the success with
which he has concealed his whereabouts for
some months indicate that he is a fellow Of a
good dealo wit-of too mach wit to be haul
ing out Of his pocket big bank bills. as the
man who looks like him did in st. John.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

Gen. Butler appears to have lost his grip
upon his Independents" At least they
refuse to follow him into the Lowering
camp. They would probably vote for the
''old man" if he were candidate, but they
are not ready to carry their allegiance so far
as to vote for whatever candidate he may
pick out
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. NOV. 1.

we do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address of the writer
are IN all eases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

The propeller Vernon lost on Lake Michi-
gan was built with an eye simply to speed.
Safety was a secondary consideration, if it
was considered at all. She has now gone to
the bottom with fifty souls. The lesson of
her loss is obvious and of great moment, yet
we venture to say it will soon be forgotten.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

1t will be remembered that some weeks
ago Kansas drug clerk was sentenced for
liquor selling to seventeen years imprison-
ment and $2O,ooOdne. An appeal for clemency
to the Governor has resulted in a commuta-
tion Of the sentence to six months imprison-
ment
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

The absorption of the Baltimore & Ohio
telegraph by tie Western Union has given a
great impetus to the scheme of government
control Of the telegraph. Senator Cullom,
the author Of the Interstate commerce BILL
says that if nobody else does he will intro.
duce bill looking to that end at the coming
session of Congress, and he expects to see it
become law inside of three months. He
is opposed to buying any existing lines, but
would have the government construct its
own system,
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01

Mr.. De Lances Nicoll in accepting the
nomination for District by the Republicans
Independents and Irving Hall says if elected
the rules of his official life shall be: U-The
resolute prosecution of all offenders against
the laws; (2)-No quarter to public thieves !:
Ono submission TO the dictation of Doodle
bosses; Ono distinction of persons in
courts OF justice, but the same law for rich
and poor. They are are good rules.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
PROF. BROWN,

Is now at the Prebe House, room Sc ONCE hours
He has been making annual visits to Port
land for ~ years,l and his skill in adapt
ing lenses for the most complicated defects
best OF facilities for furnishing frames both in
Eye Glasses and Spectacles (for the child and the
grown person. of the most approved styles and
In all the materials used. His advance agent, W.
Z: Burpee, will be pleased to receive your order
when he calls; or an order sent to The Preble
House will receive prompt attention. No expense
except for spectaeles found necessary.
Mr.. BroaCn.
Dear Sir.-It affords me much pleasure to say
that the spectacles you made for me, have been
exceedingly satisfactory, a great Improvement on
any have had before. Although l have worn
spectacles made through the advice OF some of
the best Oculists in Boston, am convinced both
from my own experience and that Of some Of my
friends that you furnish any one Just the spec
tacles they may need.
oct17dtf MRS. II. p. INGALLS,
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting.
Maine Eye and Ear IhfIrmary,

V,HE Annual Meeting of the Maine Eye and Ear
Il Infrmary. will be held on MONDAY, Nov.
z, 1887, at o'clock p. m, at No. ITO Federal
street. for the election of officers and the transac-
ton of such other business as may legally come
before the meeting.
oct3Idtd 4. A. MONTGOMERY, sec'y,
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
FINE CLOTH|NG!

Ifyou are in want of nice Suit or Overcoat for
yourself or your boy, don't buy until you have exam
ined our stock We sell nothing but durable goods,
such as we can recommend.
We can show you the finest line of ovERcoATs
shown in Portland. They vary in price from SIS
to $50, and are equal to the best custom work. Our
$35, $40 and $50 Goats made from the ceIe-
brated Montaignac goods and lined with silk.
We have very large line of listers from which we
can fit any one as regard to sizes and price.
We guarantee prices.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
CITY ADvERTEsEmENTs.
CITY of PORTLAND, MAINE.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

! FIiHE above reward viii be paid for information
Il which will lead 10 the detection and conviction
Of any person found guilty Of depositing on the
shore OF Back Bay, any Nth, garbage, dead ear
casses, excrement or any kind Of ofal or offensive
4 matter.
| BY order Of the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
EZRA HAWKES. City Marshal.
| Portland. July 10, 1887. iy14dtf
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-01
GxATEFUL-COMFORTING
BPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge of the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion and nu-
properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps las
provided our breakfast tables with a delicately
fiavored beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors bills. II is by the judicious use Of such
articles OF diet that aconsttution.may be gradually
built up until strong enough TO resist every ten
are floating around us ready to attack wherever
there is weak point We may escape many a
fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourshed frame."-
Owl Servfce Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
My in half pound tins by Grocers, labelled thus:
JAMES EPPs a. Co., HOMEOPATHIC
T&S&w1y CHEMISTS, London, England.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01
lNlY POSTIHTHLIeHcER
rIrr nEnrIrrk Weaa.


From 81 aesonnts he work eoae y
fhs Pinksrton asseotiyes IN tEaeinG sd
nrrsstisQ TIE psrpstrstsfs Of ne ~
moua Adama Express r0bbssy vaa -
shrswd a. dslscsiys uork can eel BE-
Ouly . few wssks hare eiapasd ainee the
paspefFnfion % fbs oFinas bat he erin
Innls are ia prison, the stolen property
has almost al been recovered, and the
publia knDw ne details 81 tie erims -
eompistsIy e. II shs pIot bad bsen AZ
rangsd aad carried cut upon pebble
staRe.
This seems Tie more wos6srfzI When
il lsFsnsmbersd that tie rsbbsEy sas
- vel managed that the sobbers I'm
absolutsly no clue b. which thsy Eiehs
b Traced. They might stiil hsse bssn
si Iasas and in the full enioymens Of
thesr booty, had a not besn that o1s Of
them possessed ihe ambition, whioh I'M
hnppsly Il shared By 20 many AKnsEtaan
sitisens, 70 write somsthing for the
newspapers He accordingly wrote >
sommunioafion 10 the 81. Louis Globs-
Dsmocruf which was intended 70 relieve
Express Messenger Fothssinebam. Who
vas updeF arrest, Of The suspicion Of
having bssn Implicated IN The crime.
This letter furnished lhe eius upon
which the dstssiisss have worked. They
have not enIy discovered ice authoF, bat
they have discovered and arrested al
Of hia eonfederates. and have scared
q complets story Of the whose transae-
sion. This letter, siSned with fictitious
name and mailed from . smali railway
ssatiou, las furnished an immsnas
amount Of reading matter, for the de-
teotives have read between is lined
enough 70 fll q most thrilling volume.
Less brilliant detective work shzn this
has been tue foundation for many {
novel. Ths story seems almost urEssl
in It, startling completeness. IN thi'
case, 81 lsast, II truth Il n0t stranger
than fiction. u is fully IS strange.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01

The French government does noa
pfopose 70 ALLOW PrassiA 70 Be hoomsd
In France 10 any great extent II h
knows H. A drama BY Loais Ulleaeh
Vas Ftesntiy Prsdacea At q Paris
theater. The ploa vas laid during she
invasion Of France by The paks Of
Brunswick, in Iva. and psussiAn
soldiers ngured extensively 10 IL. The
RovsrumenS howsvsr. rsfassd 10 allies
sven sham Prassian soldiers 10 parads
eofors . Partisan audienos. The
authors aad managers we're ssernly fer.
eiadsa 10 Be historically sSrrsos. The
sptksd helmets 81 the PEassiAns vers
sxpGsesisd and the Sathor was som,
pelisd 10 represent the invAsion a. bslne
the wosk Of CroAts dresssa In ne eos.
tune Of Basht-BaNoakA A eoxesnnenl
which dcscends 10 such small thing.
sareiy coote@Plalss doing somsehans
great.
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WHAT TRUE MKRTr WILL no

= - = - - - ~ - = - -
The unprecedented sale Of Boachee'a
German syrup within q few pears has
aatnnishad the world. 10 q without
donbt The safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the greedy and elfeesual
cure Of Oonaha. Colds, and tie severest
LanR troubles. u acts 90 an entirely
different pgineiple from shs usual pre-
ssfiplions giyen bv physicians. - Il does
not dry up q coach add leave tie dis
esse stu IN The sysiem, bat, "a the con
trafy. removes The oauss Of the tRuubie,
heals The parts Affected. and leaves them
IN q p1rely healthy condition. A bottle
kept IN the house for nae when the dis-
eases make their appearance vii ave
doetoF's bills sno Iona spell Of ssEious
Illness. A trial win eonvinoe yoa Of
theee facts. u b positively snid hy all
druggists and general dsalees In tie
land. Price 70 co. large bottles. dw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01

Assosaina 10 he Wa1 efrssf Essss
vooi rnissa 10 esnthsEn Anssalss =
taken sson Adsiaids 70 san Frsssissa
b stsanss. carried 70 New FoFk hy rail.
Es-nhipped and laid dapn u London
for . lsaa sam shan vol y safFisd fEem
New msxiso 70 PhiIa1niphla- Sash
facts 90 thin snfHslanals expiain -
demand for the pausaes ~ De fntsF-
STATE Commerus biII.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01
GRAND BALL
or THE
SEATTLE TURN VRRRIN
New Years Night,
SATURDAY, JAN. l, 1887.
TURN HALL.


Overture. Dedication Of Flag.
Grand march q O'Clock promptly.
Music By Prof. Vaughns entire oFehes.
ira
The dances win b intersperssd b.
gymna!tic performances. singing and
sword dancing.
Upon enteriog the hall the holder Il
each admissions card win Be presented
with . Ticket 10 Q grand lottery, which
win take place 81 II o'clock, and win con.
si1t % number Of valuable presenta.
Supper March a. II O'clock. during
which viii b dt1tEibatsd ben-bon hats d
various col0ras and Rrotesqua shapes.
which win he worn By the guests during
the rect Of the entertainment.
Ladies' free.
COMMITTEES:
Holders Of season invitation cards must
present them at the deor.
Arrangement Commfttae-A. w. Plpor.
Aug. WolR, @. Beninghausen, L. ReiniR,
Ad. Krug.
Invitation CommIttee-v. Hugo Smith.
Max Cle.icuS II. Dickman. y. W. Wust.
hoif, r. II. Peterson.
Reception Committee-Adarn Olth. ].
Eurth. y: Anthony. A. Mehlhorn. H.
Vahlbusch.
Floor ManageF-L. 8. Booth.
Floor Committee p. Slngerman. L. H
Griffith, A. r. echmidt, II. II. Lewis, j,
y. McNaught
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01

The reporters q LsavsnworsA are 40.
pasenily an enssrprisine los. osaina.
ssly. Il b considered tAss a reporter
hes deas bic tall aasy saea be vEsass
ap al thAi hss oecuFrsd. bat tie Lear.
snvossh reporters under pFsssnss q
thTowing iAshs upon the Arsess ~ ~
A&ams's Expsess robbers telegraph
thFoaQho1t the eoasssy half : colamn
q nas,sF telling vhNa tksy fsEled =
and sst and bee they failed - Dc Il.
Il iA dsahslas2 Qaita inlnrsaainx 10 tie
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01

Hslena's boon has aDparsnfly coz
tinusd unabaied. Fhs IndPendesfs -
cord Of business opsFaaiona durins 1885
shows Al sxpsndiiure Of e1n&s 900.
Ths msst eOstly baiIdines are the nsu
soars house. e2OO0Oo; the RIEsa EssionaI
Bank boildine. e75.0oos end Samuel
wards rssidsBss. eso.cW.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01

One may ven wonder svhsfhss TIE
STRIKING employees Of ths e1In Fansiseo
stEest ear osupsniss haEs any zners
dnnessous snsmiss than TIE bloody'
miudsd fools uho anuss themselves b
planting dynamite bombs between 10
tracks. The frisndzhip 81 sush wrstshel
Il Almosi snoaah 10 condemn AM
canes, however good u nsY be IN itssif
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01
Means. .4sA Total rainfall. 10 50


Highest temperature on the 12lh. g.
leWsst temperature on the 18th, 80
mean temperature, 46i(.
Prevailing winds. north and south.
Total rainfall or melted snow, 1880.
Number of days on which DOL or
more rain or melted snow fell, y.
NumbeF Of days on which oloadinsss
averaged or more 90 9 scale Of ten, %.
Total su0W fall, in inches, daring the
month. g.
Winds followed By rain, south.
Winds followed BY clear or fair
weather, north.
Kind Of rain gage, cylinder.
Height OF rain gage above ground, in
ground.
Maker Of Thermometer exposed. Fab
rsnheit.
Weather warm aud pleasant entire
mouth. Greatest amount Of rain since
1880. whea December registered IN
inches.
The average temperature Is also the
highest In the past ten years. That Of
DecembeF, 1852. being IS degrees.
there has net yet been frost enough q
kiil tender eeraniums left In the opeE
Hrouad. Compare tkis With the blix
cards Of the Eastern States, and then
who would not want home on Pueel
sound! Il. u. HosKmsoN.
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nETEoRoIoaIoAL REcoRp.

MsteofoioaicAl record for the meath 0 1
Deosmbef, 1855. Piaes Of observation:
BainbridRs Island. KitaAp county wash
inRton Territory. LAtifuda. AZ degrees
s. minutes; longitnds. Ia degrees 20
minutes hight Of ground above the ssa,
30 fept. X. AZ. Hoaksnann. 0haeFVer.
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ID ENToN COAL C0MPANY.-L0CA.
II tionof principal place Of business. san
Francisco, California; location OF WorKs.
King county, Washington Territory. No
dee There Is delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock, on account OF assess-
ment No. Z, levied on the 10th day Of %
tober, 1886, the several amounts ct 0ppo-
site the names Of the respective snare
hnldera as follows.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01

Foa HosoLULU.-The new baTkensine
s. N. Castle, Of SIS 6s tons measure
ment. recently constructed by Hail
Brothers At their ahip yard In Port
Blakely, is nov about rieesd aud wiIl
soon sail for Port Gamble. where che Il
under charter 10 carry q cargo Of lam
Der y Honolulu. She gives promise Of
. high rata Of speed as q saileS. and will
be commanded BY Captain Hubbard, .
hrotheT-tn-laV Of Postmaster elect J. n.
LYON.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-01
.FHR RPICURR'S RESORT
nMRER LARp ruR sALE.

0Sc ACRES eF KxCEIIAKNT TIN,
&s)O heF land. o. the NtsqaAliv rtver,
estimated - hare thereon sseeae 80 enee II
e. and cedar. and i3oo pllss; wlahiR I
NArfcn. esaftlA aHt